GitLab’s Code Suggestions

GitLab's AI-assisted Code Suggestions is a cutting-edge feature designed to enhance the productivity of developers by providing intelligent coding assistance. Leveraging the power of AI, GitLab offers code suggestions that predict and complete blocks of code in context, helping developers define and generate logic for function declarations, generate tests, and suggest common code patterns like regex expressions. Essential to this feature is the commitment to privacy and security, with the assurance that private, non-public customer source code is not used for training the AI models. GitLab Duo Code Suggestions are available in 14 different languages, including C++, Java, Python, and more, catering to a diverse range of developers. Moreover, the service integrates seamlessly into your preferred IDE, with support for GitLab Web IDE, VS Code, and others. Specially designed for both cloud and self-managed instances, GitLab's AI-assisted feature empowers teams to build software faster and more efficiently while ensuring their proprietary code stays secure.

Key Features

• Secure AI Assistance: GitLab provides AI code suggestions without using your proprietary code as training data for enhanced privacy.

• Multi-Language Support: AI-powered code suggestions available in 14 programming languages to fit diverse developer needs.

• IDE Compatibility: Extensive support for popular IDEs including GitLab Web IDE VS Code Visual Studio and others.

• Self-Managed Instance Support: Securely accessible GitLab Duo Code Suggestions for self-managed GitLab instances.

• Continuous Improvement: Ongoing updates for improved suggestion quality and the approach to general availability with better stability and performance.

FAQ

What are GitLab's AI-assisted Code Suggestions?

GitLab's AI-assisted Code Suggestions offer predictive coding assistance that completes blocks of code in context, generates logic for functions, tests, and common code patterns, ensuring developers remain productive.

How does GitLab ensure the privacy and security of the code with AI-assisted Code Suggestions?

AI-powered Code Suggestions are built with privacy in mind, not using private, non-public customer source code as training data.

In which languages are GitLab's AI-assisted Code Suggestions available?

GitLab's AI-assisted Code Suggestions are available in C++, C#, Go, Google SQL, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Swift, TypeScript.

What IDEs are supported by GitLab's AI-assisted Code Suggestions?

The feature is integrated into GitLab Web IDE, VS Code, Visual Studio, Jetbrains-based IDEs, and NeoVIM.

Is there a trial available for GitLab Duo Code Suggestions and how can I try it?

GitLab Duo Code Suggestions is currently in beta and accessible for free. Visit GitLab's website to learn more and find out how to enable it.